Create a Stream Deck Plugin to Interact with Webhooks

I recently jumped on the hype train when it comes to streaming and picked up an Elgato Stream Deck. If you’re unfamiliar, these devices are essentially hotkey peripherals with LCD adjustable keys that allow you to quickly perform certain tasks. Could a keyboard shortcut get the job done? For a lot of tasks, definitely, but the Stream Deck software is where the magic comes in.

The Stream Deck software allows you to connect certain services or multi-stage shortcuts to a specific key, something a standard keyboard shortcut probably won’t do well. In addition, you’re able to design your own actions using simple JavaScript and HTML.

In this tutorial, we’re going to see how to create a Stream Deck action, one that sends HTTP requests to remote webhook services, using JavaScript.